R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



Calendula. Farquhar's Improved Orange. 



ASTERS — Continued. 



205 ASTER Debutante. A beautiful pure white, delicately feathered 

 Aster, coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than the 

 popular Comet Asters. 1J ft. Pkt., 20 cts. ; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



ASTERS. CALIFORNIA GIANTS. Superb Asters of the 

 Crego type, the petals being beautifully twisted and interlaced 

 and borne singly on rigid upright stems. 2\ ft. 



215 Light Blue. A beautiful color; monstrous flowers. 



220 Peaehblossom. A very delicate shade. 



225 Rose. Charming bright rose-pink in color. 



Each of the above colors, 50 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., SI. 25. 



232 BEGONIA Lloydii. A new distinct type producing large clusters 

 of handsome double flowers ranging in color through many 

 shades from rose to carmine. The plant is of drooping habit, 

 being particularly useful as a hanging-plant and for greenhouse 

 decoration. Pkt. SI. 00. 



235 CALENDULA. Farquhar's Improved Orange. A selected 

 strain of this splendid Calendula with^enormous orange flowers, 

 perfectly double and beautifully formed; remains in bloom until 

 quite late in the Fall. \ oz., 75 cts. ; pkt., 25 cts. 



240 CARNATION Allwoodii. A new hybrid race of perpetual 

 flowering Garden Carnations, valuable for border, rockery and 

 window basket decoration. The clove-scented flowers are pro- 

 duced in great abundance from May until frost, and are dis- 

 tinguished for their handsome colors and markings. Pkt., SI. 00. 



COSMOS. CRESTED OR ANEMONE-FLOWERED. Avery 

 beautiful race of recent introduction. The flowers are double 

 crested with a row of guard petals around the base of the flower 

 which make them very effective. 



246 Pink Beauty. Soft pink. Pkt. 25 cts. 



247 White Queen. Pure white. Pkt., 25 cts. 



248 Crimson. A handsome shade. Pkt., 25 cts. 



275 DAHLIA. Coltness Hybrids. A splendid new class of single 

 Dahlias of compact habit growing to a height of about 18 inches 

 and beaiing a continued succession of bloom from July until frost. 

 The well expanded flowers have either flat or slightly fluted petals 

 varying in size but mostly about 3 inches in diameter. The 

 colors range from light to dark in great variety. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 3 pkts., 60 cts. 



280 ERYSIMUM linifolium. A showy biennial producing a pro- 

 fusion of bloom early in June; flowers of a bright clear mauve 

 resembling those of the Aubretia. 1 ft. Pkt., 25 cts. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. The following new California Poppies are 

 distinguished for the beauty and brilliance of their coloring. 



281 Lovely. Rose-pinked suffused salmon. Pkt., 20 cts. 



282 Orange Flame. Vivid orange-scarlet. Pkt., 20 cts. 



283 Scarlet Beauty. Fiery deep scarlet, Pkt,, 20 cts. 



284 ESCHSCHOLTZIA coespitosa. A charming dwarf variety 



with small golden-yellow flowers borne in great profusion. 

 Splendid for edging and rockwork. Pkt,, 25 cts. ; 3 pkts., 60 cts. 



285 GEUM, Lady Stratheden. This beautiful new perennial is a 



counterpart of the well-known variety Mrs. J. Bradshaw but 

 with rich golden-yellow flowers. Pkt., 25 cts. 



286 GODETIA. New Lavender. An entirely distinct and beautiful 



variety; the pale lavender flowers are borne on long graceful 

 racemes. Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



290 HOLLYHOCK. "Sensation." This new member of the 

 Hollyhock family has monstrous flowers, uniformly doub'e 

 of clear silvery salmon-pink borne on stately stalks. Visitors 

 at our Nurseries when this Hollyhock was in bloom remarked 

 about the unusual and striking color of this beautiful variety 

 which is entirely distinct from any we have ever seen. Pkt., SI. 00. 



292 HOLLYHOCK. "Exquisite." The flowers of this new double 

 Ho'lyhock are very large and possess the charming feature that 

 every petal is exquisitely curled and fringed. Each white 

 margined petal is marked with a large blotch ranging in color 

 from pink to red, violet and purple, suggesting the mariangs of 

 the Pelargonium. Mixed Pkt., 25 cts. 



295 LARKSPUR. Farquhar's "Victory." A striking annual 

 , variety of compact branching habit attaining a height of about 

 18 inches. The plants come into bloom about July and from 

 that time until frost they are covered with bright blue flowers 

 which are of exceptional value for cutting purposes. Pkt., 25> 

 cts.; J oz., 85 cts.; J oz., SI. 50. 



300 LOBELIA. Farquhar's Brilliant. A distinct and beautiful 

 Lobelia of spreading growth particularly adapted for hanging 

 baskets and window boxes. The flowers are of an intense deep 

 blue with white eye and are produced in great abundance. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



FARQUHAR'S SHORE AND MOUNTAIN 

 COLLECTION OF FLOWER SEEDS 



A fine assortment with quantities sufficient for a large 

 garden, mailed post-paid for SI. 50. 



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